Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 32 | Conceded | 33 |
| -8 | GD | -14 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Toronto FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Perez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Matheus Rossetto gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Santiago Sosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 24' The referee shows Toronto FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Toronto FC ring the changes. Ifunanyachi Achara has done his job and it is now time for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to step up.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Luiz Araujo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 52' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Atlanta United FC have won 433 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty departs to be replaced by Pozuelo.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Luiz Araujo has done his job and it is now time for Franco Ibarra to step up.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Marky Delgado is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Poor challenge from Ezequiel Barco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 89' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 90' Marky Delgado is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Toronto FC 0-2 Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 25
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 22
- 30
- 24
- 44
- 99
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 3
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 61'
- 10
- 18
- 13
- 14
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 31'
Coach
Javier Perez
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Franco Ibarra 77'
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 21
Bench
- 23
- 25
- 22
- 13
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 77'
- 32
- 31
- 16
- 30
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Juan Sanchez | 3 |
| Luiz Araujo | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 3 |
| Sebastian Giovinco | 2 |
| Pozuelo | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-10-16
Toronto FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-10-02
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-29
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-09-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-09-18
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2021-09-15
Atlanta United FC
4–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.49
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
61%
Toronto FC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.